Smart Building - The Brains Behind the Bricks
Making Buildings Think, So You Don’t Have To
#InnovateLiving
Discover moreAs buildings become smarter and more connected, the design engineer’s role is to maximise comfort, safety, and energy efficiency on a scalable level. At Farnell, we provide the brains behind the bricks, offering cutting-edge electronic components and technologies from leading suppliers. Empowering design engineers to develop intelligent systems for automation, surveillance, fire safety, and sustainability applications, leveraging innovations in IoT, AI, and data analytics.
Whether enhancing building logistics, optimising HVAC and environmental controls or improving security and access, whatever the smart building application, our broad range of products equips your projects to meet the future of building design. Our comprehensive portfolio enables you to construct more innovative and responsive buildings so the building thinks, and you don’t have to. Explore our products and resources to bring your next intelligent building project to life.
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Accelerate the transition to sustainable, safe, intelligent buildings
Transitioning the world’s existing building stock to more intelligent systems is key to meeting climate goals.
NI mioDAQ is here. More Accurate Measurements, Faster Than Ever
mioDAQ is a USB data acquisition (DAQ) device that combines modern measurement technology with a simplified user experience.NI mioDAQ gives you the accuracy you want and the software integration you need.
NI mioDAQ
Designed with you in mind, NI mioDAQ is your grab-and-go measurement solution. Modern connectivity, new mounting options, and free software included.
DIN Rail Mounting Kit, NI USB-64XX Series Test Equipments
Mounting kit: DIN only for horizontal DIN mount
Rack Mount Kit
Mounting kit for 19” rack (1U) Mount up to two mioDAQ devices. Includes two USB-C cables with right-angle connector (PN 789957-02)
Raspberry Pi: Your Gateway to Smart Building Solutions
Unlock endless possibilities in smart building design with Raspberry Pi. Our flexible boards simplify automation and monitoring. Explore our selection now!
Raspberry Pi 5 Computer
The everything computer. Optimised and Powerful AI & IoT Platform for Innovators
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5
Certified, Low-Cost, Powerful, and Production-Ready Industrial IoT Platform
Raspberry Pi Pico 2
The Next Big Tiny Thing! Next-Generation Microcontroller Board, Built Using Raspberry Pi Latest RP2350 MCU
Empower Your Smart Building Projects with Arduino
Elevate your smart building projects with our Arduino range! These versatile microcontrollers simplify automation, monitoring, and IoT integration. Explore our selection today and start building the future of intelligent design!
Arduino Portenta: Advanced IoT & AI Solutions
Designed for demanding industrial control, AI edge processing, and robotics applications
Arduino Opta: microPLC with Industrial IoT Capabilities
Discover easy and flexible industrial and building automation, with Arduino’s micro PLC developed in partnership with Finder
Arduino Nicla: Compact & Powerful IoT Sensors Solutions
Effortlessly integrate low-power AI and machine learning into your existing infrastructure with industrial-grade sensors.
Building the Future, One Connection at a Time
Stay connected to the future with TE Connectivity, the leader in innovative, reliable connectivity and sensor solutions
Mini I/O Connectors
The Industrial Mini I/O connector system is a compact wire-to-wire and wire-to-board solution for reliable serial, bus, and Ethernet connections.
M8/M12 Connectors
M8/M12 connector systems offer a fast, hybrid solution to help make your applications future-ready.
ERNI SMC
SMC connectors offer reliable, high-density connectivity for BtB and Wtb applications, with various shapes for flexible mating configurations.
Bringing Innovation to the World
Murata is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of ceramic passive electronic components, wireless connectivity modules, and power conversion technologies.
Power Solutions
Murata's latest offerings in industry, energy storage, alternative energy and healthcare
Revolutionize Smart Home and Building
Enjoy seamless control over lighting, HVAC systems, security cameras, smart locks and more with our reliable Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth Low Energy solutions. Enhance energy efficiency, convenience, and security while offering unparalleled user experiences.
RENESAS DA16200MOD-AAC4WA32
WiFi Transceiver Module, w/ Chip Antenna, 2.4 Ghz, 802.11b/g/n, 1 Mbps, -98.5 dbm
RENESAS PTX105RDQ56D13
RFID, Multi-Protocol NFC, Read, Write, 13.15MHz to 52MHz, 2.7 to 5.5V, 1W, HVQFN-56
Empowering "Smart" with Robust Electronics
Explore our product range to optimize your design!
IR Thermopile Array Sensor: Grid-EYE
64-pixel Infrared Array Temperature Sensor with digital output (I2C). 36°, 60°, and 90° viewing angles with a compact SMD design using MEMS thermopile technology.
Hybrid Capcitor ZA, ZC & ZK Series
Hybrid capacitor's electrolyte with high conductive polymer achevies low ESR and excellent frequency characteristics. Its large capacitance with high ripple current minimizes your design by replacing multiple capacitors
Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor FK, FN & FH Series
High reliability long life, up to 10,000 hours at 105 ℃ and high voltage up to 100V. Large capacitance in smaller case size. Its broad portfolio fits all of your needs
Enabling home and building automation
ams OSRAM is a key enabler and trusted partner for smart home and building automation solutions.
ams AS7341 – 11-Channel Spectral Color Sensor
AS7341 is an 11-channel multi-spectral sensor for spectral power distribution and passive ambient CCT measurement for home and building automation.
OSRAM OSLON® UV 3535, SU CULEP1.VC
This compact UV-C LED allows a flexible design for any application which requires UV-C radiation eg. surface purification.
OSRAM OSLON® P1616, SFH 4170S
High Power Infrared Emitter (850 nm) from the market leader for Infrared LEDs. Perfect for Access Control & Security applications.
LinkSwitch™-TNZ saves 60% of standby power in smart home products
The new LinkSwitch-TNZ ICs benefit Smart Home and Building Automation (HBA) products and white goods where there are regulatory requirements to limit power consumption.
LinkSwitch-TNZ
Combining offline power conversion, lossless zero-cross detection and optional X-capacitor discharge functions in a compact SO-8C package.
InnoSwitch 3-Pro
The InnoSwitch3-Pro series family of ICs dramatically simplifies the development and manufacturing of fully programmable, highly efficient power supplies, particularly those in compact enclosures.
InnoSwitch 4-CZ PowiGaN™ and ClampZero™
The InnoSwitch 4-CZ family of ICs partners with the ClampZero family of active clamp ICs to dramatically improve the efficiency of flyback power converters, particularly those requiring a compact form-factor.
Intelligent buildings stay interconnected among different floors and other smart buildings in the area through cloud platforms, forming smart grid infrastructures.
Amphenol ICC offers a wide range of connectors that support applications in intelligent buildings.
BergStak® 0.50mm Mezzanine Connector
Amphenol's BergStak® 0.5mm is a comprehensive and versatile board-to-board solution designed for reliable and high-density applications.
Minitek127® 1.27mm Cable-to-Board Connector System
Minitek127® cable-to-board series are 1.27mm pitch insulation-displacement connector, position ranges from 6 to 100 positions.
Rotaconnect® Rotatable Board-to-Board Connector
Amphenol extends the RotaConnect® Board-to-Board (BTB) range with a pegged version. The locating pegs aid simple placement.
